Panasonic LZ20 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic LZ20 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the LZ20 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was revealed 6 months later than the WG-2 GPS which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the LZ20 matches up vs the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ20 comes with external measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the LZ20 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ20 and WG-2 GPS is 71 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ20 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration.